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invasion of personal privacy.
Name of Committee: National Advisory
Environmental Health Sciences Council.
Date: February 19–20, 2009.
Open: February 19, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 3
p.m.
Agenda: Discussion of program policies
and issues.
Place: Nat. Inst. of Environmental Health
Sciences, Building 101, Rodbell Auditorium,
111 T. W. Alexander Drive, Research
Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Closed: February 19, 2009, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate
programmatic and personnel issues.
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Sciences, Building 101, Rodbell Auditorium,
111 T. W. Alexander Drive, Research
Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Closed: February 20, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate
programmatic and personnel issues.
Place: Nat. Inst. of Environmental Health
Sciences, Building 101, Rodbell Auditorium,
111 T. W. Alexander Drive, Research
Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Contact Person: Dennis R Lang, PhD,
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Research and Training, Nat. Inst. of
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Institutes of Health, P.O. Box 12233/EC–
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an agenda and any additional information for
the meeting will be posted when available.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Nos. 93.115, Biometry and Risk
Estimation—Health Risks from
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Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety
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National Institute of Mental Health;
Notice of Closed Meeting
[CIS No. 2457–08; DHS Docket No. USCIS–
2008–0036]
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice
is hereby given of the following
meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the
public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in sections
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
as amended. The grant applications and
the discussions could disclose
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property such as patentable material,
and personal information concerning
individuals associated with the grant
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would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
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Name of Committee: National Institute of
Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel; State
Administrative Data.
Date: January 8, 2009.
Time: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: National Institutes of Health,
Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive
Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, (Telephone
Conference Call).
Contact Person: Aileen Schulte, PhD,
Scientific Review Administrator, Division of
Extramural Activities, National Institute of
Mental Health, NIH, Neuroscience Center,
6001 Executive Blvd, Room 6140, MSC 9608,
Bethesda, MD 20892–9608, 301–443–1225,
aschulte@mail.nih.gov.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
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Grants; 93.281, Scientist Development
Award, Scientist Development Award for
Clinicians, and Research Scientist Award;
93.282, Mental Health National Research
Service Awards for Research Training,
National Institutes of Health, HHS)
Dated: December 16, 2008.
Jennifer Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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Dated: December 16, 2008.
Jennifer Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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Revision to Direct Mail Program for
Submitting Form N–400, Application
for Naturalization, Implementation of
Program
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) is
revising its Direct Mail Program so that
certain filings of Form N–400,
Application for Naturalization, will now
be filed at a designated lockbox facility
instead of a USCIS Service Center.
Furthermore, if you are the spouse of a
current member of the Armed Forces,
this notice instructs you to now file
your Form N–400 at the Nebraska
Service Center (NSC), whether you are
filing from within the U.S. or abroad.
This notice does not change the filing
location for Forms N–400 filed by
members or certain veterans of the
Armed Forces who are eligible to apply
for naturalization under sections 328 or
329 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (the Act). All naturalization
applicants filing under the military
provisions, sections 328 or 329 of the
Act, should file their application at the
NSC regardless of geographic location.
DATES: This notice becomes effective
January 22, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathleen Stanley, Chief, Lockbox
Operations Division, Office of the Chief
Financial Officer, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts
Avenue, NW., 4th Floor, Washington,
DC 20529–2130, Telephone (202) 233–
2385.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
What Is the Direct Mail Program?
The Direct Mail Program allows
applicants for certain immigration
benefits to send their application or
petition directly to a USCIS service
center or lockbox facility instead of
submitting it to their local USCIS office.
The Direct Mail Program allows
USCIS to:
• Standardize and more efficiently
process applications by eliminating
duplicative work;
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• Increase staff productivity; and
• Introduce better information
management tools.
The purpose and strategy of the Direct
Mail Program has been discussed in
detail in previous rulemaking and
notices. (See 59 FR 33903, 59 FR 33985,
60 FR 22408, 61 FR 2266, 61 FR 56060,
62 FR 16607, 63 FR 891, 63 FR 892, 63
FR 13434, 63 FR 13878, 63 FR 16828,
63 FR 50584, 63 FR 8688, 63 FR 8689,
64 FR 67323, 69 FR 3380, 69 FR 4210,
70 FR 30768, 72 FR 3402, 73 FR 50336
and 73 FR 53034.)
Explanation of Changes
Will this notice change my eligibility for
naturalization?
No. This notice will not affect your
eligibility for naturalization. This notice
only affects the filing instructions where
certain Form N–400s must be mailed.
Some Form N–400s that were
previously filed at USCIS Service
Centers must now be sent to a
designated lockbox facility.
Please note that applicants filing
under the military provision, sections
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328 or 329 of the Act, as well as spouses
of current members of the Armed
Forces, have separate filing instructions.
Filing changes will be discussed in
detail in the following charts.
Where should I send my Form N–400
and all supporting documentation?
Please refer to the following charts for
the filing location to send your
completed Form N–400 and supporting
documentation.
ARMED FORCES APPLICANTS AND SPOUSES OF CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
If . . .
Then mail to . . .
You are a member of the Armed Forces or a veteran, and you are eligible to apply for naturalization under sections 328 or 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act); or.
You are the spouse of a current member of the Armed Forces .............
Nebraska Service Center, P.O. Box 87426, Lincoln, NE 68501–7426.
Courier and Express Mail Deliveries: Nebraska Service Center, 850 S.
Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.
NON-ARMED FORCES APPLICANTS
If . . .
Then mail to . . .
You reside in:
Alaska ................................................................................
Arizona.
California.
Colorado.
Hawaii.
Idaho.
Illinois.
Indiana.
Iowa.
Kansas.
Michigan.
Minnesota.
Missouri.
Montana.
Nebraska.
Nevada.
North Dakota.
Ohio.
Oregon.
South Dakota.
Utah.
Washington.
Wisconsin.
Wyoming.
Territory of Guam.
Northern Marina Islands.
You reside in:
Alabama ............................................................................
USCIS Lockbox Facility
USCIS, P.O. Box 21251, Phoenix, AZ 85036.
Courier and Express Mail Deliveries, Attn: N400, 1820 E Skyharbor Circle S
Floor 1, Phoenix, AZ 85034.
USCIS Lockbox Facility
USCIS, P.O. Box 299026, Lewisville, TX 75029.
Courier and Express Mail Deliveries, USCIS, Attn: N400, 2501 S State Hwy 121
Bldg. #4, Lewisville, TX 75067.
Arkansas.
Connecticut.
Delaware.
DC.
Florida.
Georgia.
Kentucky.
Louisiana.
Maine.
Maryland.
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NON-ARMED FORCES APPLICANTS—Continued
If . . .
Then mail to . . .
Massachusetts.
Mississippi.
New Hampshire.
New Jersey.
New Mexico.
New York.
North Carolina.
Oklahoma.
Pennsylvania.
Puerto Rico.
Rhode Island.
South Carolina.
Tennessee.
Texas.
Vermont.
Virginia.
West Virginia.
U.S. Virgin Islands.
What happens if I file a Form N–400
covered by this notice at the wrong
location?
During the first 30 days after this
notice takes affect, USCIS will forward
incorrectly addressed Form N–400s to
the proper address, rather than reject it.
USCIS will forward any improperly
addressed Form N–400s covered by this
notice as follows:
• Any Form N–400 from non-Armed
Forces applicants will be forwarded to
either the Dallas or Phoenix lockbox
facilities.
• Any Form N–400 from Armed
Forces applicants and the spouses of
current members of the Armed Forces
will be forwarded to the Nebraska
Service Center.
Any applications forwarded within
this time period will be considered
properly filed when received at either
the Dallas or Phoenix lockbox facilities,
or the Nebraska Service Center. After
this 30-day transition period, any Form
N–400 covered by this notice, which is
received at a location other than the
appropriate location as defined in the
updated Form N–400 filing instructions
provided in this notice, will be returned
with an explanation directing the
applicant to mail it to the appropriate
processing facility.
Is USCIS amending the Form N–400
Instructions?
Yes. USCIS is currently amending the
instructions to the Form N–400. The
revisions will include the new filing
addresses, the requirement for passport
style photos and the revision will
provide clarification of the grounds for
rejection of an application. When
available, the new form will be posted
on the USCIS Web site (https://
www.uscis.gov).
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Where may I find information related to
eligibility requirements for
naturalization?
You may find general eligibility
requirements for naturalization at our
Web site (https://www.uscis.gov). You
may also download ‘‘A Guide to
Naturalization (Form M–476),’’ which
provides information on the benefits
and responsibilities of citizenship, an
overview of the naturalization process,
and eligibility requirements.
Paperwork Reduction Act
We will be amending the instructions
to the Form N–400 to reflect the new
filing instructions. Accordingly, we will
provide the Office of Management and
Budget with a copy of the amended
form through the automated Regulatory
Office Combined Information System
(ROCIS). Changing the filing
instructions will not have any effect on
the reporting burden hours. The OMB
control number for this collection is
1615–0052.
Dated: December 17, 2008.
Michael Aytes,
Acting Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
United States Immigration and
Customs Enforcement
Agency Information Collection
Activities: New Information Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review; Form I–333,
Obligor Change of Address.
The Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (USICE), has submitted the
following information collection request
for review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The information collection was
previously published in the Federal
Register on September 24, 2008, Vol. 73
No. 186, 55123, allowing for a 60-day
public comment period. No comments
were received on this information
collection.
The purpose of this notice is to allow
an additional 30 days for public
comments. Comments are encouraged
and will be accepted for thirty days
January 22, 2009. Written comments
and suggestions from the public and
affected agencies regarding items
contained in this notice and especially
with regard to the estimated public
burden and associated response time
should be directed to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget.
Comments should be addressed to OMB
Desk Officer, for United States
Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
Department of Homeland Security, and
sent via electronic mail to
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed
to (202) 395–6974.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[CIS No. 2457-08; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2008-0036]
RIN 1615-ZA74
Revision to Direct Mail Program for Submitting Form N-400,
Application for Naturalization, Implementation of Program
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is revising
its Direct Mail Program so that certain filings of Form N-400,
Application for Naturalization, will now be filed at a designated
lockbox facility instead of a USCIS Service Center. Furthermore, if you
are the spouse of a current member of the Armed Forces, this notice
instructs you to now file your Form N-400 at the Nebraska Service
Center (NSC), whether you are filing from within the U.S. or abroad.
This notice does not change the filing location for Forms N-400 filed
by members or certain veterans of the Armed Forces who are eligible to
apply for naturalization under sections 328 or 329 of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (the Act). All naturalization applicants filing
under the military provisions, sections 328 or 329 of the Act, should
file their application at the NSC regardless of geographic location.
DATES: This notice becomes effective January 22, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Stanley, Chief, Lockbox
Operations Division, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security,
20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20529-2130,
Telephone (202) 233-2385.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
What Is the Direct Mail Program?
The Direct Mail Program allows applicants for certain immigration
benefits to send their application or petition directly to a USCIS
service center or lockbox facility instead of submitting it to their
local USCIS office.
The Direct Mail Program allows USCIS to:
Standardize and more efficiently process applications by
eliminating duplicative work;
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Increase staff productivity; and
Introduce better information management tools.
The purpose and strategy of the Direct Mail Program has been
discussed in detail in previous rulemaking and notices. (See 59 FR
33903, 59 FR 33985, 60 FR 22408, 61 FR 2266, 61 FR 56060, 62 FR 16607,
63 FR 891, 63 FR 892, 63 FR 13434, 63 FR 13878, 63 FR 16828, 63 FR
50584, 63 FR 8688, 63 FR 8689, 64 FR 67323, 69 FR 3380, 69 FR 4210, 70
FR 30768, 72 FR 3402, 73 FR 50336 and 73 FR 53034.)
Explanation of Changes
Will this notice change my eligibility for naturalization?
No. This notice will not affect your eligibility for
naturalization. This notice only affects the filing instructions where
certain Form N-400s must be mailed. Some Form N-400s that were
previously filed at USCIS Service Centers must now be sent to a
designated lockbox facility.
Please note that applicants filing under the military provision,
sections 328 or 329 of the Act, as well as spouses of current members
of the Armed Forces, have separate filing instructions. Filing changes
will be discussed in detail in the following charts.
Where should I send my Form N-400 and all supporting documentation?
Please refer to the following charts for the filing location to
send your completed Form N-400 and supporting documentation.
Armed Forces Applicants and Spouses of Current Members of the Armed
Forces
------------------------------------------------------------------------
If . . . Then mail to . . .
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You are a member of the Armed Forces or Nebraska Service Center, P.O.
a veteran, and you are eligible to Box 87426, Lincoln, NE 68501-
apply for naturalization under 7426.
sections 328 or 329 of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (the Act); or.
You are the spouse of a current member Courier and Express Mail
of the Armed Forces. Deliveries: Nebraska Service
Center, 850 S. Street,
Lincoln, NE 68508.
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Non-Armed Forces Applicants
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If . . . Then mail to . . .
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You reside in:
Alaska............................. USCIS Lockbox Facility
USCIS, P.O. Box 21251, Phoenix,
AZ 85036.
Courier and Express Mail
Deliveries, Attn: N400, 1820 E
Skyharbor Circle S Floor 1,
Phoenix, AZ 85034.
Arizona............................
California.........................
Colorado...........................
Hawaii.............................
Idaho..............................
Illinois...........................
Indiana............................
Iowa...............................
Kansas.............................
Michigan...........................
Minnesota..........................
Missouri...........................
Montana............................
Nebraska...........................
Nevada.............................
North Dakota.......................
Ohio...............................
Oregon.............................
South Dakota.......................
Utah...............................
Washington.........................
Wisconsin..........................
Wyoming............................
Territory of Guam..................
Northern Marina Islands............
You reside in:
Alabama............................ USCIS Lockbox Facility
USCIS, P.O. Box 299026,
Lewisville, TX 75029.
Courier and Express Mail
Deliveries, USCIS, Attn: N400,
2501 S State Hwy 121 Bldg.
4, Lewisville, TX
75067.
Arkansas...........................
Connecticut........................
Delaware...........................
DC.................................
Florida............................
Georgia............................
Kentucky...........................
Louisiana..........................
Maine..............................
Maryland...........................
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Massachusetts......................
Mississippi........................
New Hampshire......................
New Jersey.........................
New Mexico.........................
New York...........................
North Carolina.....................
Oklahoma...........................
Pennsylvania.......................
Puerto Rico........................
Rhode Island.......................
South Carolina.....................
Tennessee..........................
Texas..............................
Vermont............................
Virginia...........................
West Virginia......................
U.S. Virgin Islands................
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What happens if I file a Form N-400 covered by this notice at the wrong
location?
During the first 30 days after this notice takes affect, USCIS will
forward incorrectly addressed Form N-400s to the proper address, rather
than reject it. USCIS will forward any improperly addressed Form N-400s
covered by this notice as follows:
Any Form N-400 from non-Armed Forces applicants will be
forwarded to either the Dallas or Phoenix lockbox facilities.
Any Form N-400 from Armed Forces applicants and the
spouses of current members of the Armed Forces will be forwarded to the
Nebraska Service Center.
Any applications forwarded within this time period will be
considered properly filed when received at either the Dallas or Phoenix
lockbox facilities, or the Nebraska Service Center. After this 30-day
transition period, any Form N-400 covered by this notice, which is
received at a location other than the appropriate location as defined
in the updated Form N-400 filing instructions provided in this notice,
will be returned with an explanation directing the applicant to mail it
to the appropriate processing facility.
Is USCIS amending the Form N-400 Instructions?
Yes. USCIS is currently amending the instructions to the Form N-
400. The revisions will include the new filing addresses, the
requirement for passport style photos and the revision will provide
clarification of the grounds for rejection of an application. When
available, the new form will be posted on the USCIS Web site (https://
www.uscis.gov).
Where may I find information related to eligibility requirements for
naturalization?
You may find general eligibility requirements for naturalization at
our Web site (https://www.uscis.gov). You may also download ``A Guide to
Naturalization (Form M-476),'' which provides information on the
benefits and responsibilities of citizenship, an overview of the
naturalization process, and eligibility requirements.
Paperwork Reduction Act
We will be amending the instructions to the Form N-400 to reflect
the new filing instructions. Accordingly, we will provide the Office of
Management and Budget with a copy of the amended form through the
automated Regulatory Office Combined Information System (ROCIS).
Changing the filing instructions will not have any effect on the
reporting burden hours. The OMB control number for this collection is
1615-0052.
Dated: December 17, 2008.
Michael Aytes,
Acting Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. E8-30531 Filed 12-22-08; 8:45 am]
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